#weekly underverse

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“This is it, the last one!”

“Frisk, what are you doing?”

Core looked to Cross, the skeleton seeing them talk quite enthusiastically to no one in particular. He knew Core could talk to other people from afar, but they waved and everything. Were they practicing lines?

“Talking to them!” Core smiled brightly at you.

“….who?” Cross furrowed his brow, looking around.

“Our wonderful viewers and readers!!”

“Oh… usually we do that… to- like… a camera.” Core laughed, Cross unsure about where or what they were doing again. They’ve talked to their viewers before. Director Peñaloza having done it not too long ago.

“No camera needed for me.” Winking, Cross chuckled a little awkwardly. “Say a little something to the people!”

Cross hesitated, looking vaguely to where Core was too.

“Oh… well… uh… hey everyone!” Cross straightened up, unsure without a script. 

“Thank you for waiting for us and our hiatus. We’ll see what Director Peñaloza says, but a full year and a half has passed since November 20, 2024! Crazy how time flies!”

“Who could’ve imagined how consistent we were. Couldn’t even believe we made it through completely.” Core added, nudging Cross playfully. “But it’s been fun!”

“IT HAS BEEN!!”

“AHCK- Bro!?!?!?” Cross was grappled and spun around before finally being rested on XPapyrus’s shoulders.

Slowly, his family started to surround him, smiling proudly.

“What a fun story we’re telling!! And what a role I play in it!!” Cross chuckled, patting his little brother on his head. 

“Yeah, and you play it well.” Cross agreed, looking around him.

“What about me!!”

“Blue!” Core smiled, more friends coming over.

“I made an early appearance, but I have no doubt I, The Magnificent Sans, will grace the presence of your screen once more!!” Blue struck a pose, Dream smiling softly, finding a place between Blue and Core, Ink trailing not far behind. 

“I’m sure of it, Bro.” Blue smiled up at his brother, a puff of smoke escaping his mouth.

“I still have an incomplete storyline,” a deep voice echoed, Nightmare spoke, their subordinate and castmate by their side. “I better still be in this shit.”

“Brother!” Dream scolded Nightmare for swearing before sending another look at Ink who snickered.

“Sorry, Dreamy, your brother's a natural comic.” Ink shrugged before stumbling.

“That walking oil spill has no sense of humor.” Ink rubbed his shoulder, Fell shoving him over to make room for him and his brother.

“You wanna speak on that, Fluffy?” Nightmare challenged, Cross waving a hand between them.

“That was my nickname, if I recall, all those episodes ago.” Cross corrected.

“Oh shut it-“

“Oh come now, surely name calling one of my creations is not what you’re doing right now, is it.” All eyes turned to the man of the hour, XGaster.

“Why do you call us that…” Cross sighed 

“Yeah, Bruh, dats not cool.”

“Dude!”

“Bruh!”

“RADICAL!”

“ANOMALY”

Core chuckled, hearing voices pass by and into the next room.

“Now, what are we doing here? Or am I treating no one to dinner?” XGaster turned to look between his creations who all stood behind Core. 

“I was just making a little thank you message, I guess I’ll have to do a do over though.” Looking down, he rolled his eyes as Core explained the situation.

“They should be the ones thanking us.” He grumbled, walking to another room. “Five minutes.”

“Thank you Five!” They all shouted, laughing to each other.

“Well, one last thank you everyone, to the readers and viewers who have been so patient, so passionate, so supportive, and so lovely, week after week.” Core snuck a look around them, before facing forward again. 

“We wouldn’t be here without any of you. Thank you for everything. Every view, every read, every comment, every vote, every kudos, every like. Thank you. We can’t wait to see where we go, but more than anything, where you go.”

There was a smell. And suddenly, he could see it.

Kept grass, unbelievably clear sky, white puffy clouds. Running, playing tag? At the park, living life until their break was over. Armor piled up next to the playground sign, still made sure to keep neat and clean. 

He was younger, all of a sudden. Small. Smaller than now.

A hat, soft beanie. Missing tooth, dirty sneakers. Puffy black coat, a scarf blowing behind him. Black and knitted. Or… was it sewn? Tiny, pattering feet and bright eyes as he ran. Being chased by a friend he couldn't remember the face of anymore.

There was still a chill, hence the jacket and scarf slowing him down as they ran around the bus stop, afraid to be tagged. 

It had rained the day before? Or was it just the morning dew? 

He could see purple flowers, some not even bloomed yet. All bundled up in a pod, he recalled laying down, picking them up with a gentle hand, the other holding a bundle of them. A bouquet.

It was a moment. Many moments. Little memories colliding together to make something that wasn't the entire truth, but wasn't a lie. Experiences projected in his mind as he smelled the smell of Spring.

“Cross.”

“Hmm?”

His head snapped to Killer, giving him a playful smirk.

“Keep up, bitch.”

Cross scoffed, smiling. “I was having a moment, Killer.” They exaggerated the emphasis on his friend's name.

“Fuck’n Libra.”

“Fuck’n Taurus.”

Cross laughed as they kept pace with his friends. But his memories lingered as he smiled softly to himself, half paying attention to what the conversation the friend group was talking about. 

It was Mid-March, and yet snow was melting, some sort of chemical in the air to produce the smell that triggered such a memory. His boots were dirty as they walked along the slushy streets and muddy sidewalk to his destination. He allowed himself one more breath of the spring air, before he focused back on the conversation, fear suddenly gnawing at the back of his mind.

Fear of enjoying it longer than he was supposed to. That the current moment would replace the memories the smell triggered. He would grow numb to the smell, it would become normal. It was just another passing thought, those scenes of childhood lost to time. 

He didn’t want that.

Our deal… Is not sealed.. You’ll feel me in every part of your mind Like a burrowing down parasite Twisting, turning, we’re intertwined.

You can’t get rid of me You know I’ll always see You can’t help but make them scream When you hurt everybody

I’ll be right there In the back of your mind Never alone cause I am by your side

I’ll be your shadow Sure in the light you cant see But you’re smarter than he You know I’ll always be By your side

You know that I dig deep You’re Insecurities Oh I’ll find And am And will become You can’t outrun

Forever.

Yes, I know

You are a part of me And you will always be And I will let you grow

Cause I can't grow without you You know it's true you’re a part of being “whole” You’re a part of my soul

And I’ll love you Every bit You didn’t choose this

You aren't bad nor are you good Oh I wish you understood

I’m done living in black and white And fighting purely out of spite The ending I hope we arrive Is the ending I deserve And it’s hard to be heard

Our deal… Is not sealed.. You’ll feel me in every part of your mind Like a burrowing down parasite Twisting, turning, we’re intertwined.

You can’t get rid of me You know I’ll always see You can’t help but make them scream When you hurt everybody

I’ll be right there In the back of your mind Never alone cause I am by your side

I’ll be your shadow Sure in the light you cant see But you’re smarter than he You know I’ll always be By your side

You know that I dig deep You’re Insecurities Oh I’ll find And am And will become You can’t outrun

Forever.

Yes, I know

You are a part of me And you will always be And I will let you grow

Cause I can't grow without you You know it's true you’re a part of being “whole” You’re a part of my soul

And I’ll love you Every bit You didn’t choose this

You aren't bad nor are you good Oh I wish you understood

I’m done living in black and white And fighting purely out of spite The ending I hope we arrive Is the ending I deserve And it’s hard to be heard

My world is now gone And I'll do Everything I can to

Get My family back and live A Normal life with them Again

Things Just keep getting worse But I'll stay determined I'll keep going

No matter what I face I'll push through

One Day we'll live in peace Again

*Insane instrumental*

Everything I've ever known and  Loved has disappeared without a  Trace but I won't let that stop me Now

No you can't control me No you can't anymore Don't even Try it I WON'T BE USED ANYMORE!!!

When Things are at it's worst I'll just stay determined Too late to back down

This time it's my choice This time it's my call It's up to me Do we win or do we fall?

Fan-Lyrics:

My world is now gone And I'll do Everything I can to

Get My family back and live A Normal life with them Again

Things Just keep getting worse But I'll stay determined I'll keep going

No matter what I face I'll push through

One Day we'll live in peace Again

*Insane instrumental*

Everything I've ever known and  Loved has disappeared without a  Trace but I won't let that stop me Now

No you can't control me No you can't anymore Don't even Try it I WON'T BE USED ANYMORE!!!

When Things are at it's worst I'll just stay determined Too late to back down

This time it's my choice This time it's my call It's up to me Do we win or do we fall?

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